Traders, politicians cheer end to weekly CBD rallies
Politicians and business leaders have welcomed the end of weekly CBD Palestine protests, but further action could be called despite a plateau in crowd numbers.
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Tennis aces peeved about US Open’s mixed doubles change
Australian Ellen Perez is among the tennis stars feeling unhappy about the US Open mixed doubles being shortened and played during qualifying this year.
Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Israel calls up reservists as Gaza ceasefire fears rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns "intense fighting" will resume in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.
Trump, Musk double down on slashing federal workforce
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are pressing ahead with a purge of federal government staff, and sniping at judges for frustrating their plans.
Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high
Australia's leading bank has delivered a $5.1 billion first-half cash net profit, in what analysts have called a "gravity-defying rally".
Indigenous scholars awarded with ‘overwhelming honour’
Five Indigenous scholars have been awarded the inaugural First Nations Cancer Scholarship, supporting each person to undertake full-time studies or research.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires
Russia has launched an early morning missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person, officials say.
‘Strong ally’: Australia won’t return fire on tariffs
The clock is ticking for Australia to secure an exemption to Donald Trump's steel tariffs after he accused leaders of breaking their word on an export deal.
All judges immune from lawsuits, High Court rules
All judges of inferior and superior courts are immune to civil lawsuits, even if they make errors, the High Court has ruled in a landmark appeal judgment.
Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices
A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.
Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests
Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.
Residents count cost of flooding as cyclone nears coast
Residents are inspecting waterlogged cane fields after devastating flooding in northern Australia as a cyclone slowly moves toward the nation's west.
Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action
Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.
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‘No-brainer’ home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies
Australians saddled with student debt who want to enter the housing market will be given a helping hand, under changes to lending requirements.
Why sad retiring star Welch feels Storm are title bound
Former skipper and star prop Christian Welch feels he could miss out on another Melbourne NRL premiership after being forced into retirement with a back injury.
Stolen generations need support ‘before it’s too late’
Ageing stolen generations survivors need urgent action to ensure they can live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, advocates say.
Girls tell of bloody incidents before teen’s murder
A teenage girl has told a trial the man accused of swinging the weapon that killed Cassius Turvey pulled up on them in a car with a bloodied boy in the back.
‘Preferred’ koala park opens door to major logging
A state's so-called koala wars appear no closer to being resolved as spatial mapping highlights the possible impact on native forest of a national park plan.
‘Governments shouldn’t own airlines’: Rex rescue panned
A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.
Starc out, Smith to skipper depleted Aussie ODI squad
Australia will be without all three of their frontline pacemen at the Champions Trophy, with selectors forced to call up multiple new faces in a new-look squad.
Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has been acquitted of a charge of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury after a six-day trial.
Bulls wear down Blues’ resistance for vital Shield win
Queensland's bowlers spread the load to work through a determined NSW and notch a much-needed Sheffield Shield victory.
Indigenous teen’s murderer a ‘coward filled with rage’
Cassius Turvey's alleged murderer was a vengeful bully and a coward, who blamed his mate for the killing in a bid to save his own skin, a court has been told.
Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller
Kieran Elliott took 10 wickets in the match and was well supported by Gabe Bell as Tasmania won an exciting Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria by 20 runs.
Fogarty philosophical in Raiders’ halves-spot battle
No.7 Jamal Fogarty is undaunted at having to play for his future this season, vying with Ethan Sanders and Ethan Strange for a Canberra halves spot long term.
‘Living in cardboard box’: child deaths under review
A report into dozens of child deaths has indicated kids were being lost in a state's residential care system that had "forgotten how to care".
Glad Max wants to bash down Dolphins door and win spot
The Dolphins will give new recruits Max Feagai and Junior Tupou club debuts and field an intriguing spine in the trial clash with North Queensland.
Sharks fans receive massive boost ahead of NRL season
Cronulla have plenty to be happy about ahead of the 2025 season with one of their star players re-signing until the end of 2028.
New Broncos No.13 given endorsement by ‘The Axe’
Kobe Hetherington will get a crack at his desired starting lock position for Brisbane against Gold Coast, and club great Trevor Gillmeister says he will fire.
Kings star Cooks suspended after ‘adverse finding’
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has been suspended on the eve of the NBL finals after an adverse finding and possible doping violation.